UNLV vs. Memphis Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 9

Published 7:29 pm Friday, November 8, 2024

Saturday’s contest features the UNLV Rebels (1-0) and the Memphis Tigers (1-0) squaring off at Thomas & Mack Center in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 83-82 victory for UNLV according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET on November 9.

According to our computer prediction, UNLV is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 157.5 total.

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UNLV vs. Memphis Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Venue: Thomas & Mack Center
  • Line: UNLV -1.5
  • Point total: 157.5
  • Moneyline (to win): UNLV -122, Memphis +102

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UNLV vs. Memphis Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    UNLV 83, Memphis 82

Spread & Total Prediction for UNLV vs. Memphis

  • Pick ATS: UNLV (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (157.5)

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UNLV Performance Insights

  • Last year, UNLV was 172nd in the country offensively (73.6 points scored per game) and 84th on defense (68.9 points conceded).
  • At 31.4 rebounds per game and 30.7 rebounds allowed, the Rebels were 223rd and 129th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • With 13.2 assists per game last season, UNLV was 163rd in the nation.
  • The Rebels were 238th in college basketball in 3-pointers made (6.8 per game) and 199th in 3-point percentage (33.7%) last year.
  • Last year, UNLV was 144th in the country in 3-pointers allowed (7.1 per game) and 85th in defensive 3-point percentage (32.1%).
  • Last year, the Rebels attempted 65% of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 35% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 74.5% of the Rebels’ buckets were 2-pointers, and 25.5% were 3-pointers.

Memphis Performance Insights

  • Memphis put up 80.5 points per game (31st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 75.8 points per contest (287th-ranked).
  • The Tigers grabbed 33.7 rebounds per game (94th-ranked in college basketball). They ceded 32.6 rebounds per contest (241st-ranked).
  • Memphis dished out 13.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 132nd in the nation.
  • The Tigers committed 12.7 turnovers per game (314th-ranked in college basketball). They forced 13.2 turnovers per contest (43rd-ranked).
  • The Tigers were 87th in the country with 8.3 threes per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 118th with a 35.1% shooting percentage from three-point land.
  • Memphis struggled to defend threes, ranking 13th-worst in college basketball with 9.1 threes allowed per game. It ranked 209th by allowing a 34.0% three-point percentage to opposing teams last season.
  • Of the shots taken by Memphis last season, 61.2% of them were two-pointers (70.4% of the team’s made baskets) and 38.8% were from beyond the arc (29.6%).

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